Contrary to Obama Push to End Military Ban on Gays, Most Troops Favor Keeping Ban on Gays
In light of these recent polls showing most troops support keeping the ban, I say that the Obama Administration as well as Americans should accede to the wishes of the military. It is with this emphasis on paying attention to the wishes of US service members that I present the findings of two, recent polls where the most authoritative demographic-US troops-says that they like Don't Ask, Don't Tell just fine, thank you!
The first poll that shows that most US troops are still in favor of the ban-though I will guarantee that the liberal media will predictably cover this up, being the slavish lapdog to the gay interest groups that they are-is one from January 2007, conducted by the Military Times newspapers. Polls like this count more than what the alleged, general "mood" of the country is that purports to show an "increased" movement among the American public to support letting gays serve openly because polls like this actually ask members of the US military what they think. Not politicians, not annoying celebrities who know nothing, not Al Franken...no one except the US military. I think that what service members think on this issue easily trumps what members of the public think because active-duty service members actually have to deal with the awkwardness of doing their military duty alongside openly gay persons, something that clearly not everyone is comfortable with.
According to the Military Times poll, 59% of active-duty respondents said a resounding No to the question of, Do you think openly homosexual people should be allowed to serve in the military? This was actually the second year in a row that the same percentage of troops said a resounding No to the same question posed by a Military Times poll.
The next authoritative survey, this one more recent, from July 2009, confirms the Military Times responses. It's a poll from the Military Officers Association of America, which includes veterans, active-duty members and reservists from all branches of the military. Here, a whopping 52% of respondents said that not only is Don't Ask, Don't Tell insufficient, but they'd also support an outright ban on gays in the military...period!
Without a doubt, polls like this are absolutely damning for a radically liberal Obama administration that is hellbent on forcing ideology over the wishes of the US military. They are equally damning for the movement of ideological, pro-gay groups that always produce these exorbitantly untrustworthy "studies" which purport to show that letting gays serve openly in the military will have no adverse effects. As if!!!! Such "studies" usually are rigged in the sense that they're done by organizations that purport to be non-partisan but really are aggressively pushing to have Don't Ask, Don't Tell repealed.
In conclusion, I think the best thing to do is to listen to the members of the US military who, according to the aforementioned, authoritative polls, reject by a wide majority the allowance of gays serving openly in the military. I think this is best because we ought to defer to the members of the military-those who actually have to live and work with the consequences of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell!-since they know better than mere members of the public who don't serve, or grandstanding, Democrat politicians what openly gay serving persons will do to the military.
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Sources:
Anne Flaherty, Defense officials say lift military ban on gays, AP
Kyle Dropp, Acceptance of Gay People in Military Grows Dramatically, Washington Post
Zogby Poll Spins Push for Gays in the Military, Center for Military Readiness
Grace Vuoto, Is Obama administration listening to the troops?, Washington Times
Anne Flaherty, Study: Military Gays Don't Undermine Unit Cohesion, HuffingtonPost.com
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19 Comments
Post a Comment@Victoria Erin- since you opened the door, Military Burial Rights consist of the flag over the coffin, an honor guard and if you choose, internment in a state or federal veteran's cemetery. The religious service and the quality of such is on the family of the deceased. Having a military chaplain does not make it any more or less "proper military burial rights". Also, most military burials for veterans are handled by the American Legion, not the military.
I always find this topic humorous, since as a veteran, I have had my experiences with homosexuals in the military. In the junior enlisted and junior noncommissioned officer ranks, it is not a concern. I have served in both combat arms and combat support units- and we knew who the homosexuals were, at our rank/grade, it just did not matter so long as the "rule" was followed. You know, the "I am not interested, so you do not hit on me" rule.
It is also interesting how you state "...most troops...", while the poll results say little more than half are in favor of the ban. I consider myself a conservative veteran, and no one has ever asked me, or people I serve with their opinion on this ban- though in roundtable discussion, while on active duty and among veteran groups, I can count on one hand the number of people opposed to repealing the ban. The rest of us really just did not care- open, in the closet- so what?
Let's look closely at this: The policy is "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Yet you are basing your report on a POLL. What part of "Don't Tell" do you not understand? There is no way to accurately poll the troops as long as this law is in place!
Excellent. The voice of truth. Thank you for holding a mirror up to reality.
Good report, I don't know if I would like to know the soldier next to me preferred the Gay life style, I think in this case it is best unknown, and not flaunted.
Great reporting.
side or who I choose to spend my evenings with. I do appreciate your reporting on this, you hit a controversial subject definately.
I'm a Veteran myself, and personally I wouldn't care....gay...straight doesn't matter. If someone is willing to put thier life for our country, who really cares what race, sex, religion, or sexual preference they are. As for the people taking those polls, I guarantee you that some of them that voted no...are gay, they are just too afraid to speak out because of the military's old fashion traditions. It's all political b.s. and stereotyping based off of unfounded fears. Like "The Noodle Diet" person below stated, it wasn't that long ago that women weren't welcome in the military, but I guarentee you that I held up my end and did what I needed to do to keep my unit working in a cohesive manner. Was I hit on by some of the men in the unit? YES, was I in uncomfortable situations because I was female? YES, but I wasn't there to flaunt my sexuality, religion, race, or anything else. I was there to do a job and defend my country in the compacity of a soldier not based on how I look on the out
I was just watching a news program last night that talked about this story. I don't remember which network it was, but the news story implied that most military members are in favor of repealing the policy. They didn't actually say that outright, but their comments gave that impression. Thanks for reminding everyone of the other side.
Well, I understand the feelings of others in this issue. But I must admit I do have a few friends who are gay who serve the military. What I find interesting is that the "awkwardness" is directed more at the homsexual men than the woman. I couldn't imagine that too many men would feel awkward around a gay woman in the military. I do know how most men think. I'm am married to after all. LOL But I do like the Dont Ask Dont Tell policy that the military put into place, anyhow. It's like the whole religious ordeal. If you aren't some form of Christian you can actually be denied proper military burial rights. Which I find ridulous. No matter the circumstance, you fought for your country and your beliefs. We are one of the few countries that even allow anyone who is physically capable to fight for their country. At least it isn't the Roman Colleseum. Then my mind would be set on only particular members do that sort of fighting.